military service is voluntary; the armed forces law of 31 December 2004 did not specify a minimum age for enlistment, but the government had previously specified that each recruit would need to have a primary school leaving certificate (2009)
Military Branches
National Defense Force (Forces de Defense Nationale, FDN): Army (includes naval detachment and Air Wing), Gendarmerie (2009)
Manpower available for military service
Males age 16-49: 1,878,544
Females age 16-49: 1,851,676 (2008 est.)
Manpower Fit for Military Service
Males age 16-49: 1,124,072
Females age 16-49: 1,102,729 (2009 est.)
Manpower Reaching Militarily Significant Age Annually
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